HCCC was established in 1977 with the goal of offering religious services to Hindu community. In the last 35 years the HCCC has evolved into an established institution as a place of worship with the needed services for the community.

Plays a key role in the day to day operations of HCCC supported by the management.

Management

Steering Committee:

The supreme body of HCCC. Meets once a quarter.

Elects Board of Directors (BOD) and Executive Committee (EC) members through an election process.

Advises the BOD on the strategic matters.

Reviews and approves the annual budget and the resolutions recommended by BOD.

Board of Directors (BOD):

Consists of nine members headed by a Chairman. Meets once a month or as needed.

Has fiduciary responsibility and oversees the temple operations guiding EC.

Review and approve resolutions recommended by EC.

Review and recommend annual budget proposed by Treasurer to SC.

Executive Committee (EC):

Consists of multiple members headed by a President who is a board member. Meets once a month or as needed.

Each member can opt as a chair of a functional area as per the board approval.

Each chair oversees the assigned functional area tasks and the respective budget.

Treasurer oversees all the financial aspects and the overall budget.

Reviews and approves the operational resolutions.

The Shiva-Vishnu Temple is offering religious services for the Hindu community both at the temple and at the residence of devotees. HCCC also serves the community needs through human services, youth & education, and cultural events.

The deities in the main temple are: Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, Kartikeya, Sridevi (Lakshmi), Vishnu, Bhoodevi, Radha-Krishna, Rama-Sita, Navagraha, Hanuman, Kalabhairava, and Dashbhuja Durga. Deity Kanaka Durga Devi is in Kanaka Durga prayer hall. Serving the devotee needs as per Hindu traditions and sampradayas in authentic way is objective of HCCC.

Religious Services offered at the Temple

Nitya poojas for different deities are performed according to sampradaya, please refer to temple web-site and calendar for more details

Abhisekha

Mundana

Shanti Puja

Akshara Abhyasa

Namakarna

Shashti Abda Poorti

Annaprasana

Punyaha Vachana

Upanayana

Ashtottara Archana

Sahasranama Archana

Vaastu Puja

Bhoomi Puja

Samarpana

Vivaha

Hiranya Shradha

Satyanarayana Puja

Vahana Puja

Homa

Seemantham

Kalyana Utsava

Religious Services offered at the residence of devotees

Akshara Abhyasa

Mundana

Seemantham

Annaprasana

Namakarna

Shanti Pooja

Griha Pravesha

Punyaha Vachana

Shashtabdi Poorti

Hiranya Shradha

Satyanarayana Pooja

Upanayana

Homa

Kalyan Utsava

Vivaha

Key Events Celebrated at the Temple

New Yearís Day

Hanuman Jayanthi

Dhanurmasa

Andal Kalyanam

Ayappa Makara Deepa Pooja

Makara Sankranthi

Thai Pongal

Thai Pooosam

Saraswathi Puja

Vasantha Panchammi

Ratha Saptami

Shiva Brahmostavam

Maha Shivaratri

Holi

Ugadi Asthanam

Baisakhi

Tamil New Year

Sri Rama Navami

Meenakshi Kalyanam

Akshaya Tritiya

Basava Jayanthi

Sri Ramanujar Jayanthi

Sri Adi Sankara Jayanthi

Vasavi Jayanthi

Narasimha Jayanthi

Annamacharya Jayanthi

Buddha Poornima

Vaikasi Visakam

Annamacharya Jayanthi

Hanuman Jayanthi

Jyeshatabhishekam

Guru Poornima

Aadi Krittika

Aadi Pooram

Pavithrotsavam

Varalakshmi Vratam

Onam

Rig Upakarma

Raksha Bandhan

Vaikhansa Jayanthi

Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana

Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Gokulashtami

Swarna Gowri Vratam

Ganesh Chathurthi

Rishi Panchami

Ananta Chaturdasi

Saraswati Puja

Durgashtami

Vishnu Brahmotsavam

Chandi Homam

Maha Navami

Madhwa Jayanthi

Vijaya Dasami Ashtanam

Shiva Annabhishekam

Karva Chauth

Deepavali

Kali Puja

Lakshmi Kubera Puja

Naraka Chathurdasi

Gujarati New Year

Skanda Shashti

Vishnu Pushpa Yagam

Tulasi Vivaham

Kala Bhairava Jayanthi

Geeta Jayanthi

Dattatreya Jayanthi

Other Services

Laddu and Vada prasadam offered for a suggested donation

Calendar offered for a suggested donation

Annadana, Free food served over the weekends and during major events

Sesha vastras offered for a suggested donation

HCCC HAS EXPANDED FACILTIES TO SERVE GROWING DEVOTEE NEEDS

EXPANDED ASSEMBLY HALL BUILDING

A NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

A NEW MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING

EXPANDED FACILITIES

A NEW NEIVEDYAM KITCHEN

RELOCATED AND EXPANDED MAIN KITCHEN

THREE NEW EVENT HALLS

THREE NEW EVENT ROOMS

A LIBRARY FOR CHILDREN

MEDICAL HEALTH ADVISORY FACILITY

FACILITY FOR NURSING BABIES

A PUJA ROOM WITH HOMAKUNDA

RENTAL FACILITIES

EVENT HALL1

Size:~1420sq ft

Capacity: 100 people

EVENT HALL2 (with Homa kunda)

Size: ~1940sq ft

Capacity: 120 persons

EVENT HALL3

Size:~1350sq ft

Capacity: 80 persons

EVENT ROOM1

Size: ~500sqft

Capacity: 40-50 persons

EVENT ROOM2

Size: ~714sqft

Capacity: 40-50 persons

EVENT ROOM3

Size: ~213sqft

Capacity: 10-15 persons

ASSEMBLY HALL

Size: ~4347 sq ft

Capacity: 400 persons

AUDITORIUM

Size: ~4380 sq ft

Capacity: 500 persons

EVENTS YOU CAN HOST

Weddings

Upanayanams

Srimantams

Birthday parties

Shastipurti

Ayush Homam

Others

AMENITIES

Assembly Hall

Chairs

Round tables

Sound system

Stage

Event halls

Chairs

Round tables

Sound system

Homa Kunda in event hall no 2

HCCC depends upon the generosity of devotees. There are many ways devotees can donate. Some of the donation opportunities are listed below.

Religious Event Sponsorships

Based on the religious event, the donation range for the sponsorship varies. For example, New Year event sponsorship range is $7 to $5001. For more details, refer to the event flyer on the website.

Annadana Program

The New Years Day Annadana program will be held on January 1 at the Shiva-Vishnu Temple in Livermore, CA. You can generously support the Annadana program by paying minimum of $251 per Annadana. It will help HCCC to serve large number of devotees of Shiva-Vishnu Temple who visit on that day.

Sponsors names will be displayed on the temple website.

Sponsors will get calendar and laddu prasadam at the temple on New Year day.

Sponsors names will be displayed for several days (Dec 31st and first week of January).

Sponsors are eligible and can sponsor for another week-end annadana during the year.

Construction Programs

HCCC has expanded facilities for the growing needs of the devotees. The expansion was funded with operational reserves and a bank loan. Need your help with your generous donation for future construction and to pay off the bank loan. The following are some of the donation opportunities to donate for this cause.

SPONSOR-A-BRICK: $51.

SPONSOR-A-SQUARE FOOT: $301.

PARKING SPACE: $5,000. Donorsí or donorsí family names will be written on the plaque.

NAMING ROOMS: $100,000. Donations will be accepted from a single donor of $100,000 or 2 donors of $50,000, 4 donors of $25,000 or 10 donors of $10,000 each, with donorsí or donorsí family names will be written on the plaque determined by HCCC management.

NAMING LIBRARY: $250,000. Donations will be accepted from a single donor of $250,000, or 5 donors of $50,000 or 10 donors of $25,000, with donorsí or donorsí family names will be written on the plaque determined by HCCC management.

NAMING NAIVEDYAM KITCHEN: $250,000. Donations will be accepted from a single donor of $250,000, or 5 donors of $50,000 or 10 donors of $25,000, with donorsí or donorsí family names will be written on the plaque determined by HCCC management.

NAMING KITCHEN: $500,000. If there is a single donor, the building will be named after the donorsí or donorsí family. If there is no single large donor, donations are accepted from d donors of $250,000 or 5 donors of $100,000 each, with donorsí or donorsí family names will be written on the plaque determined by HCCC management.

NAMING BUILDINGS: $1,000,000. The building will be named after the donorsí or donorsí family.

Annual Fundraising Event

Once a year, HCCC hosts a fund raising event with a formal dinner and entertainment. By the grace of god and support of volunteers and donors, we had successful fund raising events in the last few years with generous donations. HCCC hopes to continue the tradition to raise funds through donations.

Abharana Account

HCCC Maintains an abharana account to procure abharanas for the deities as needed. Usually the priests make a recommendation and HCCC management makes a decision as per the necessity. If you like to donate with a specific wish, discuss with the HCCC management and it can be worked out.

Endowment Fund

HCCC Maintains an endowment fund for the emergency needs of the HCCC operations. The funds from this account are not used for day to day operations. We urge the devotees to donate for this fund and help HCCC grow monetary reserves for the HCCC emergency operational needs..

Steering Committee Membership

Anyone who donates $10,000 or more in a calendar year is eligible to nominate self or immediate family members to the HCCC Steering Committee membership as per the HCCC policy. For more information, contact the HCCC management.

Human Services Charter

The Human Services Committee is an integral part of HCCC and is chartered with the responsibility of serving the communities locally and globally on a need basis irrespective of religion, race, and cultural identity depending upon the available funds, on a priority and need basis.

HCCC allocates limited amount of funds each year for supporting eligible organizations engaged strictly in Human Service functions. Recipient organizations will be required to disclose the affiliations with other organizations to enable HCCC to determine their eligibility to receive HCCC charity funds.

Human Service projects are mainly aimed at basic human needs as food, shelter, medical and educational purposes. All of its funds will be spent in these areas only.

Human Services Committee welcomes the association of individuals and groups who would like to identify, donate and execute projects for human cause within its spectrum of coverage.

Human Services Programs

Health Advisory Service

Helping Local Food Banks

Health Fair

Yoga class

Health Seminars

Thanksgiving Dinner (Livermore)

Grant-in-Aid

Senior Group

Performing and donating to help people affected by natural catastrophe

Youth and Education Charter

To establish a full-fledged Learning Center which includes a library and conducting regular classes for enabling religious, cultural and spiritual learning for Asian-Indian children, youth and adults in the Northern California Community. The key elements of the center will include:

An extensive state-of-the-art library housing authoritative books and audio-visual media on Vedic literature, religion and Indian history and culture in English and several Indian languages.

Discourses and classes for youth and adults

To establish systems and conduct regular youth workshops that inspire the youth by increasing their awareness of the spiritual and cultural richness of our heritage.

To continuously advance the Learning Center though networking with other religious, cultural and spiritual learning centers around the world.

Youth and Education Programs

Bala Jyothi classes

Spelling and Math bee

Bhakti Jyothi classes

Navarathri Golu Musical program

Bhagavad Gita and Vishnushasranamam classes

Ganesha Chathurthi Children's program

Sanskrit classes

Art and Craft exhibitions

Youth volunteer credit programs

Sanskrit Camps

Graduation Saraswati puja

Sanskrit as a Foreign Language program

Bhagavad gita discussions

Dictionary project along with Livermore Rotary club

Youth forum

Annual childrenís day programs

Summer Reading Program

Cultural program by children

Library

The HCCC library is housed in administrative building and open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30AM to 3:30PM.

HCCC would be grateful to devotees for making generous donations of books, Audio-Visual material and/or monetary help for the development of the HCCC Learning Center. Books are media should ideally be one of the following subjects:

Supporting the growth and exposure of cultural activities under the Hindu Community and Cultural Center (HCCC) banner with the aim of making the Shiva Vishnu Temple the destination for cultural activities in the bay area.

Provide a forum and location for artists of all ages to perform and get exposure via onstage presentation.

Cultural activities include vocal and instrumental programs of all south and north Indian styles, classical dance programs including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, and other forms including live Garba dance programs.